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Corbyn responds to Beard of the Commons award with grace and dignity

JEREMY CORBYN had a wise and dignified response to being named the new Beard of the Commons today.

Accepting his gong from the Beard Liberation Front (BLF), the socialist MP told the Morning Star: “This is not my victory.

“This is a victory for the barbers of Islington North.”

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